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• U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia for nerve agent attack in UK

  08-08-2018 23:58 via yahoo.com
  By Lesley WroughtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington said on Wednesday it would impose fresh sanctions on Russia by the end of August after it determined that Moscow had used a nerve agent against a former Russian agent and his daughter in Britain.A senior State Department official said it had notified the Kremlin of the sanctions earlier in the day.Sergei Skripal, a former colonel in Russia's GRU military intelligence service, and his 33-year-old daughter, Yulia, werefound slumped unconscious o
  
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• Senator Paul delivers letter from Trump to Putin's government

  08-08-2018 23:57 via yahoo.com
  By Doina Chiacu and Jeff MasonWASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul said on Wednesday he delivered a letter from President Donald Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin's government, but the senator and the White House offered different characterizations of the message.Three weeks after Trump was widely condemned for not standing up to Putin at their Helsinki summit, Paul said the letter from Trump had offered U.S. cooperation in various areas.The White House calle
  
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• Charlottesville declares state of emergency ahead of one-year anniversary of deadly white supremacist rally

  08-08-2018 23:57 via yahoo.com
  The governor of Virginia and city of Charlottesville have proactively declared a state of emergency ahead of the one-year anniversary of a deadly white supremacist rally.The rally attracted national attention after one woman, 32-year-old Heather Heyer, was killed when a car ploughed through a crowd of counter-protesters.Two Virginia state troopers were also killed in a helicopter crash after monitoring the violence on the ground.
  
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• Senator: Russia has 'penetrated' Florida counties ahead of midterms

  08-08-2018 23:54 via yahoo.com
  Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., said that Russian "bad actors" may try to alter his state's voter registration rolls in the upcoming midterms.
  
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• The Latest: Late vote tally further tightens Ohio race

  08-08-2018 23:47 via yahoo.com
  WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on primaries in Missouri, Kansas, Michigan and Washington state and a congressional special election in Ohio (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Manafort prosecutors expect to rest case Friday

  08-08-2018 23:42 via yahoo.com
  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The Latest on Paul Manafort's trial (all times local):
  
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• Trudeau defies Saudi Arabia and says Canada will stand up for human rights

  08-08-2018 23:37 via yahoo.com
  Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir speaks to reporters in Riyadh on 8 August.Justin Trudeau has defied Saudi Arabia’s demand to withdraw Canada’s calls for the release of jailed civil rights activists and insisted that Canada will continue to defend human rights around the world, suggesting that the escalating diplomatic row between the two countries is set to continue.
  
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• California just had its hottest month on record, and that means more wildfires

  08-08-2018 23:34 via yahoo.com
  It should come as no surprise that California is burning.  On Wednesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that July was California's hottest month since record keeping began in 1895. Those scorching temperatures withered the land, creating profoundly parched forests primed to catch fire with just a spark.  SEE ALSO: Engineering Earth's climate might quell global warming, but it could come with a cost Major wildfires are propelled by weather, notably s
  
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• Judge who overturned other Obama program hears DACA case

  08-08-2018 23:33 via yahoo.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — The state of Texas asked a federal judge Wednesday to rule against a program shielding 700,000 young immigrants from deportation, arguing they drain state resources and never should have received federal protection.
  
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• Trump administration to impose fresh sanctions on Russia after determining Kremlin used nerve agent in Salisbury attack

  08-08-2018 23:25 via yahoo.com
  The US government has said it will impose fresh sanctions on Russia after determining it used a nerve agent in the attack against a former Russian spy in Salisbury.The State Department said the sanctions will be imposed on Moscow because it used a chemical weapon in violation of international law in the attack on former Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, 67, and his daughter Yulia, 33.
  
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• Canada PM does not back down on rights defense in Saudi spat

  08-08-2018 23:23 via yahoo.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday refused to apologize for calling out Saudi Arabia on its human rights record, after Riyadh said it was considering further punitive measures against Ottawa over its criticisms of the kingdom.Tensions have been high between the two countries since Monday, when Riyadh expelled Canada's ambassador, recalled its own envoy and froze all new trade and investments.Riyadh also said it will relocate thousands of Saudi students studying in Canada to othe
  
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• The Latest: Husband killed wife, himself over her illness

  08-08-2018 23:02 via yahoo.com
  VALHALLA, N.Y. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a hospital outside New York City (all times local):
  
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• Author Lee Strobel Backs Women Accusing Megachurch Pastor Of Sexual Misconduct

  08-08-2018 22:49 via yahoo.com
  A popular evangelical Christian author has chimed in to support several women
  
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• YOUR MONEY: How to rebuild when divorce derails your retirement

  08-08-2018 22:37
  Divorce crushed Dennis Nolte's retirement plans not once but twice.
  
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• VW Tanoak Pickup Truck "Carefully" Being Considered For The U.S.


  08-08-2018 22:35 via yahoo.com
  The U.S. loves its domestic pickup trucks.
  
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• Sen. Rand Paul Delivers Letter from President Trump for Putin

  08-08-2018 22:34 via yahoo.com
  Paul has been visiting Russia with a delegation for several days
  
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• German drug maker sues to halt US execution

  08-08-2018 22:32 via yahoo.com
  German drug maker Fresenius Kabi is suing to halt a planned execution in Nebraska, claiming the US state illegally obtained the company's drugs to use for the lethal injection procedure.Fresenius Kabi filed the lawsuit Tuesday evening, saying the state was planning to use two of its drugs on August 14 to put to death convicted killer Carey Dean Moore.If carried out, the execution would be Nebraska's first in 21 years and its first ever lethal injection.
  
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• New Mexico child abuse suspects accused of training children for shootings

  08-08-2018 22:26 via yahoo.com
  By Andrew HayTAOS, N.M. (Reuters) - Two men charged in the abuse of 11 youths found malnourished at a ramshackle compound in New Mexico were training the children with firearms to commit school shootings, prosecutors said in court documents filed in the case on Wednesday.One of the suspects, identified as Huraj Wahhaj, is the father of a young boy whose disappearance from his home near Atlanta months ago prompted the investigation that led authorities to raid the compound, located north of Taos,
  
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• CenturyLink: 2Q Earnings Snapshot

  08-08-2018 22:23 via yahoo.com
  On a per-share basis, the Monroe, Louisiana-based company said it had net income of 27 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 26 cents per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. ...
  
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• Kurtz: Poll respondents to mainstream media: Drop dead

  08-08-2018 22:15 via yahoo.com
  'MediaBuzz' host Howard Kurtz weighs in on the Ipsos poll that claims 43 percent of Republicans want President Trump to shut down some media outlets.
  
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• U.S. Sanctions Threaten India's Importation of Iranian Oil

  08-08-2018 22:08 via yahoo.com
  Washington has said that to achieve significant reductions in Iranian oil exports it needs India to observe the sanctions.
  
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• Balderson claims victory in Ohio, but O'Connor isn't conceding yet

  08-08-2018 22:07 via yahoo.com
  With provisional ballots yet to be counted, the race could drag on into Wednesday.
  
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• Prosecutor: Man at compound trained kids for school shooting

  08-08-2018 22:06 via yahoo.com
  TAOS, N.M. (AP) — The father of a missing Georgia boy was training children at a New Mexico compound to commit school shootings, prosecutors said in court documents obtained Wednesday, as authorities waited to learn if human remains found at the site were those of the boy.
  
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• Explosive testimony in former Trump campaign chair's financial crimes trial

  08-08-2018 22:04 via yahoo.com
  Star witness Rick Gates, Paul Manafort's longtime associate, returns to the stand for more questioning.
  
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• Saudi MDs get brief grace period to remain in Canada

  08-08-2018 21:57 via yahoo.com
  TORONTO (AP) — Canadian health authorities said Wednesday that hundreds of Saudi doctors and residents who make up the largest segment of foreign medical trainees in the country will remain in Canada until the end of the month, giving hospitals a few weeks to cope with the sudden staffing loss caused by a diplomatic spat.
  
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• The Latest: Immigration judge may have violated procedure

  08-08-2018 21:47 via yahoo.com
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on immigration judges accusing the Attorney General Jeff Sessions of undermining judicial authority (all times local):
  
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• Crews gain ground on monster California wildfire

  08-08-2018 21:35 via yahoo.com
  By Dan WhitcombLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crews battling the largest wildfire in California's history took advantage of milder overnight temperatures to gain considerable ground in containing the blaze on Wednesday, a day after officials said it would take until September to snuff it out.The Mendocino Complex fire, which has scorched an area of northern California almost the size of Los Angeles, was 47 percent contained on Wednesday morning, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
  
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• Man Trained Children Held at New Mexico Compound to Commit School Shootings, Prosecutors Say

  08-08-2018 21:34 via yahoo.com
  The 11 children, held in filthy conditions, were learning to use assault rifles
  
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• Suspected Golden State Killer's Longtime Co-Worker Speaks Out

  08-08-2018 21:33 via yahoo.com
  A longtime co-worker of the suspected Golden State Killer is speaking out about the years he spent with him.
  
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• New Mexico child abuse suspect accused of training children for shootings

  08-08-2018 21:33 via yahoo.com
  The primary suspect charged in the abuse of 11 youths found malnourished at a ramshackle compound in New Mexico was training the children with firearms to commit school shootings, prosecutors said in court documents filed in the case on Wednesday.
  
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• UnitedHealth is buying pharmacy operator Genoa: Axios

  08-08-2018 21:28 via yahoo.com
  (Reuters) - Health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc has at least a tentative agreement to buy specialty pharmacy operator Genoa Health from private equity firm Advent International, news website Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the deal. Genoa Chief Executive John Figueroa will move on and Chief Commercial Officer Mark Peterson will run the business for UnitedHealth, the report http://bit.ly/2MvSFW7 said. Both UnitedHealth and Genoa Health were not immediately available for comments.
  
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• Oil tumbles on slowing Chinese demand, U.S.-China trade spat

  08-08-2018 21:24 via yahoo.com
  By Stephanie KellyNEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices slid about 3 percent on Wednesday as a trade dispute between the United States and China escalated further and after Chinese import data showed a slowdown in energy demand.U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crudefutures fell $2.23 to settle at $66.94 a barrel, a 3.22 percent loss.China is slapping additional tariffs of 25 percent on $16 billion worth of U.S. imports, from fuel and steel products to autos and medical equipment.
  
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• Ford Is Paying Dealers to Find 2006 Ranger Pickups and Fix Them

  08-08-2018 21:20 via yahoo.com
  Defective Takata airbags in these trucks are among the most likely to injure and kill occupants.
  
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• Orca mother grieving for dead calf inspires push to save dying pods

  08-08-2018 21:18 via yahoo.com
  Headlines on mother who carried baby for days fuel concern over Seattle population that is stressed and starving A baby orca whale being pushed by her mother after being born on 24 July. The new orca died soon after. Photograph: David Ellifrit/AP
  
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• Science Finally Proves True a Common Theory About Online Dating

  08-08-2018 21:15 via yahoo.com
  If you write very long messages, you're on the wrong side of the "desirability gap."
  
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• Could 'mysterious radio signals' prove the existence of God?

  08-08-2018 21:14 via yahoo.com
  Scientists have detected a 'mysterious radio signal' in space with a frequency nearly 200 megahertz lower than any other radio burst ever detected. Dr. Hugh Ross shares his thoughts on where this signal may be coming from and what it could mean.
  
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• Thirsty cows swarm water truck in drought-stricken Australia

  08-08-2018 21:06 via yahoo.com
  Hundreds of very thirsty cows are seen swarming a water truck during a serious drought in Southeast Australia.
  
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• Mollie Tibbetts Case: New Video Shows Missing College Student the Day Before She Vanished

  08-08-2018 20:51 via yahoo.com
  The 20-year-old has been missing since July 18.
  
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• China Slams 25-Percent Tariff On American Cars And Motorcycles

  08-08-2018 20:49 via yahoo.com
  The increases would go into effect on August 23.
  
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• Couple in Shock as They're Charged With Murder in Death of Malnourished Daughter in Michigan

  08-08-2018 20:32 via yahoo.com
  Seth Welch and his wife Tatiana, both 27, are accused of failing to seek medical treatment for their daughter over religious reasons.
  
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• California Wildfires Are Causing Billions in Damage. Who Will Pay?

  08-08-2018 20:00 via yahoo.com
  The law hasn't caught up to the scientific reality when it comes time to to recoup the billions in damage caused by the fire.
  
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• Manafort Witness Rick Gates Admits to 'Many Mistakes' After Defense Lawyer Suggests He Had 4 Affairs

  08-08-2018 19:54 via yahoo.com
  Gates also acknowledged he had an affair aided by money he stole from his boss
  
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• Iran has nothing to be concerned about: Supreme Leader

  08-08-2018 19:46 via yahoo.com
  Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the highest authority in Iran, said the country has nothing to be concerned about, a report on his official website said on Wednesday in an apparent reference to the imposition of strict U.S. sanctions this week.The sanctions imposed on Tehran this week have already led banks and many companies around the world to scale back dealings with Iran.Companies doing business with Iran will be barred from the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.
  
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• Authorities: 4 Missouri children found in windowless rooms

  08-08-2018 19:46 via yahoo.com
  FARMINGTON, Mo. (AP) — Police responding to a call to a child abuse hotline at a southeast Missouri home found four children apparently being kept behind plywood in makeshift rooms with no access to water or toilets, according to a county sheriff.
  
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• Republican senator says he personally delivered letter from Trump to Putin during recent Moscow visit

  08-08-2018 19:45 via yahoo.com
  A prominent Senate Republican says that he delivered a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on President Donald Trump’s behalf, and that he opposes any retaliatory sanctions against Russia for its meddling in the 2016 election.Senator Rand Paul announced the delivery on Wednesday following meetings with various leaders in Russia.“I was honoured to deliver a letter from President Trump to President Vladimir Putin’s administration,” Mr Paul wrote in a tweet.
  
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• US senator presents letter from Trump for Putin

  08-08-2018 19:38 via yahoo.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has delivered a letter from President Donald Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader's spokesman said Wednesday.
  
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• The key election takeaways: a Democratic surge and big wins for women

  08-08-2018 19:34 via yahoo.com
  A Democratic win in Tuesday’s special election in Ohio’s traditionally Republican 12th congressional district would have provided yet another ill omen for GOP prospects of holding on to their House majority in the November midterms.A loss would have been devastating for Republicans, who had been forced to invest heavily to keep their candidate, Troy Balderson, afloat.Balderson saw visits from both Donald Trump and Mike Pence in the final days of his campaign, and benefited from an in
  
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• 10 Millionth Ford Mustang Rolls Off The Flat Rock Production Line

  08-08-2018 19:23 via yahoo.com
  It's now officially official.
  
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• Iraq caught in crossfire of US sanctions on Iran

  08-08-2018 19:22 via yahoo.com
  Caught in the crossfire between its key allies Tehran and Washington, Iraq's economy could suffer the heaviest collateral damage from the US reimposing sanctions against Iran.Washington slapped unilateral sanctions back on Tehran on Tuesday, after pulling out of a landmark 2015 nuclear deal in May.For Iraq, recently emerged from an expensive war on jihadists, the embargo on its neighbour could hit jobs and cut off a crucial source of cheap imports.
  
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• Missing child found dead at squalid New Mexico hideout

  08-08-2018 19:16 via yahoo.com
  Police in New Mexico have found the remains of a young boy buried inside a remote desert encampment, where 11 starving children were discovered last week. The body has not yet been formally identified, but is believed to be that of four-year-old Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj, whose mother reported him as abducted by his father, Siraj Wahhaj, in December. Wahhaj, 39, is due to appear in court in New Mexico on Wednesday charged with child abuse, in connection with the 11 filthy and hungry children. His two s
  
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